Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers 9/24/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Houston Astros will be sliding through home base against the Texas Rangers at the Globe Life Field in Arlington on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 8:05 PM ET. Houston will be playing against the Rangers after splitting their last 10 contests. Texas struggled from a 3-7 record in their last 10 assignments and lost three games in a row. The Astros are in 2nd place in the AL West Division with a 28-28 standing and a .500 team percentage and are in 8th place in the American League. The Rangers are in 15th place in the American League with a 19-37 standing and a .339 team percentage and are in 5th place behind the Mariners in the AL West Division.

Houston split their last 10 contests and lost the last outing versus Seattle, 2-3. Left Fielder Michael Brantley recorded a team-high .374 on-base percentage and a .310 BA in leading the Astros. Center Fielder George Springer contributed 13 home runs, and Right Fielder Kyle Tucker added 42 RBIs, with 52 hits in the defeat. Houston will be assigning the right-handed Christian Javier (4-2, 3.33 ERA, 48 Ks, 17 BBs) to the mound for the start of this showdown.

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Predictions 9/24/2020

Texas lost 7 of their last 10 assignments and lost three games in a row. Third Baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa recorded a team-high 56 hits, and an on-base percentage of .337, with .290 BA in the loss. Center Fielder Joey Gallo added 25 RBIs, with 10 home runs for the Rangers. The Texas Rangers will be appointing veteran Lance Lynn (6-2, 2.53 ERA, 84 Ks, 23 BBs) to take on the mound for the start.

The Astros reported 10 key players who cannot play tonight. Starting Pitchers R. Armenteros (elbow), J. James (hip), J. Verlander (elbow), Relief Pitchers J. Smith (undisclosed status), B. Peacock (shoulder), R. Osuna (arm), J. Biagini (shoulder), C. Devenski (elbow), A. Pruitt (elbow), and Left Fielder Y. Alvarez (knee) will be staying in the dugout for Houston. The Rangers will be missing 12 key players in their roster. Starting Pitchers E. Volquez (oblique), C. Kluber (shoulder), B. Burke (shoulder), Relief Pitchers J. Leclerc (shoulder), J. Rodriguez (hamstring), J. Palumbo (internal injury), with Shortstop E. Andrus (back), Catcher J. Trevino (wrist), First Baseman R. Guzman (hamstring), Second Baseman Y. Rivera (undisclosed status), Right Fielder S. Choo (hand), and Left Fielder D. Santana (elbow) will not be hitting home runs tonight.

Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers. The MLB Pick for this match-up is Houston Astros -130. The Astros are 7-13 SU in their last 20 contests, and the totals went OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 outings when playing on the road against Texas. The Houston Astros are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the American League. The Rangers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 match-ups, and 1-4 SU in their last 5 contests against an opponent in the American League. The totals went OVER in 5 of the Texas Rangers’ last 6 assignments when playing at home against the Houston Astros. The prediction, pick the Astros -130 to a score of 5-3.

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